The Albanian broadcaster RTSH has confirmed its participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026.
RTSH has confirmed to ESC Today that Albania will compete in the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria. The broadcaster has not confirmed how it will select its entry, but has used Festivali i Këngës to pick its song since its debut in 2004.
Shkodra Elektronike represented Albania at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland, with their song “Zjerm”. Albania placed 8th in the final scoring 218 points, including 12 points from the French jury and 12 points from the televote in Greece and Montenegro.
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be held in Austria following the victory of JJ with “Wasted Love”. Austria won the Eurovision Song Contest for a third time, having won the 1966 and 2014 editions of the contest.
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Albania made its debut at the Eurovision Song Contest back in 2004, the same year the televised Semi-Final was introduced to the competition. Albania succeeded in their first showing with Anjeza Shahini’s “The Image of You”, sailing through the semi-final in 4th place and eventually landing in a respectable 7th place at the grand final. Albania has competed in the Eurovision Song Contest every year since its debut. Since the success of their first appearance, they have reached the grand final a further ten times. They bettered their 2004 score in 2012 with Rona Nishliu’s song “Suus”, which finished the contest in fifth place with 146 points. This was their first time reaching the top 5 and their best placing to date.
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